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The Devil in the Flesh
The Devil in the Flesh | Raymond Radiguet
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Hailed by Jean Cocteau as a "masterpiece," and by the Guardian as "Bret Easton Ellis's Less Than Zero, avant la lettre," this taut tale written by a teenager in the form of a frank "confession" is a gem of early twentieth century romanticism. Long unavailable in the U.S., it is here presented in a sparkling new translation. Set in Paris during the First World War, it tells the story of Francois, the 16-year-old narrator, who falls in love with Marthe, an older, married woman whose husband is off fighting at the front. What seems to begin as a charming tale of puppy love quickly darkens, and they launch into a steamy affair. In the tense environment of the wartime city, their love takes on a desperation transcending their youthfulness. And as the badly-kept secret of their relationship unfolds, scandal descends, leading the story to a final, startling conclusionand causing the book itself to become a scandal when it was first published in 1923, just before the author's death at the age of 20. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Freespirit
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Just finished The Devil in the Flesh. An affair between a 16 year old boy and a young married women written by a 19 year old author....who died tragically when he was 20...so sad!!!
On to my first Patricia Highsmith..another fascinating author.
My reading has been a slower pace this year. Hope your getting time to read 💕📔📒📚

CarolynM Too much time to read these last couple of weeks! Hope you're enjoying your non-reading time, Sally😘 (edited) 3y
Freespirit Oh dear Carolyn I feel for you all in Melbourne 😕 I hope this will be the last lock down for you! I‘m gardening a lot..working on my veggie patch❣️ @CarolynM (edited) 3y
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BarbaraBB
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Love and adultery, situated in France during World War I.
How well described, all those feelings, the confusion, the jealousy and uncertainty, the will to possess and to dominate: I really loved reading this psychological novelle. #1001books

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Clevercactus
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Great coming of age book about star crossed lovers - a 16 year old boy who is having an affair with the 19 year old bride of a soldier serving at the front in WWI.

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